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Laura Marling

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Eversley, United Kingdom

Laura Marling (born 1st February 1990) is an indie folk star in the ascendance whose striking melodies and wise-beyond-her-years vocals could melt even the iciest of hearts, muddling the strength of Regina Spektor with the intelligence of Carole King and the acoustic lushness of Joni Mitchell. The 18-year-old small town girl - Eversley, United Kingdom just outside of Reading to be exact - sings about love, lust and romance, the futility of religion, self-loathing and human psychology. Each one of her songs is a mini-blast of prime poetry, gorgeous melody and sublime songwomanship.

She began playing the guitar at the age of three, first being taught the blues by her father in front of the family fire, and has been in thrall to the songs and lyrics of the likes of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, James Taylor and John Mayall ever since. It’s not just the “golden-oldies” that Laura admires; she also harbours a rather deep love for alt.country’s favourite son, Ryan Adams. “He’s brilliant, there’s nothing that even comes close, he can paint the most amazing pictures in your mind.”

Laura’s already hugely popular with indie’s big hitters; Jamie T personally invited her on tour with him last year after being hugely impressed by her gorgeous modern folk-pop when he caught her playing just her second ever gig. She was also a member of Noah and the Whale until May 2008, contributing vocals and instruments throughout, and can be seen in the

Five Years Time video playing a recorder.

Alas I Cannot Swim
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My Manic And I EP
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The London Town EP
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My Manic and I EP
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Top Tracks

1	Night Terror full track	13,918
2	Ghosts full track	2,730
3	Cross Your Fingers full track	2,486
4	My Manic And I full track	2,000
5	Failure full track	1,885
6	You're No God full track	1,742
7	Tap At My Window full track	1,667
8	Old Stone full track	1,640
9	Shine full track	1,382
10	New Romantic	1,357
11	Your Only Doll (Dora) full track	1,123
12	Crawled Out of the Sea (Interlude) full track	881
13	The Captain And Hourglass full track	738
14	The Captain and the Hourglass full track	554
15	London Town full track	452

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ryue65 wrote:
7 hours ago

This music is magic. She will be big.

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x35JOW337 wrote:
yesterday morning

furk me, is she actually smiling in that picture?!

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theturnernator wrote:
Thursday evening

Love this chicky

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LewisElrick wrote:
Tuesday evening

it is the next single, and it's been on radio 1. she also played it at the mercury music awards, maybe thats why... x

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trainstobrazil_ wrote:
Monday evening

what the hell, night terror!!

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evertonian89 wrote:
Monday evening

Night Terror, 13000? since when did it get so popular?!

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toni1977 wrote:
Monday evening

I deeply love her music. Good egg Laura.

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yasezber wrote:
Monday morning

1990?!

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GregaKoco2 wrote:
Saturday evening

if i only knew her name i'd go from door to door

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tinkij wrote:
last week

Love it <3

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ToOmuk wrote:
last week

http://vkontakte.ru/club2275924

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gotlovetokill wrote:
last week

She is very deep and mature for her young age. Her album is very heartfelt and lifting imo and I love it!

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blueclaire wrote:
last week

it's not fair. why does she do so many gigs in Usa,England and so on, but nor one in Italy??? uff

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meganme wrote:
last week

my actual favorite music person

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lovemusic0312 wrote:
last week

I love her music ;) I wanna see her live in japan…Please come to japan…

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outre21 wrote:
last week

Oh my, what a great!

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ToOmuk wrote:
last week

Do you ever come to Moscow????????????? :((((((((

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MrsGreenBanana wrote:
last month

maybe you would like this: http://www.last.fm/music/Charlie+Straight ..(: If not, hit me!:D +

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pandagarong wrote:
last month

Her songs is ADDICTIVE !

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orlinek wrote:
last month

ahh I love Laura Marling, I'm just so annoyed she's in Bristol the same night as MGMT.

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